Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
1 |
19 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Nolan Bethune's Contacts or Allies betrays Nolan Bethune, ending Nolan Bethune's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
2 |
19 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
2 |
19 |
Submitted to the draft. |
2 |
19 |
Became a Army (Cavalry) with the new title Private. |
2 |
23 |
Surrounded and outnumbered by the enemy, Nolan Bethune hold out until relief arrives. |
2 |
23 |
Commissioned in Army (Cavalry) with the new title Lieutenant. |
2 |
23 |
Promoted to Army (Cavalry) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
3 |
23 |
Continued as Army (Cavalry). |
3 |
26 |
Sent to a very unpleasant region (jungle, swamp, desert, icecap, urban) to battle against guerrilla fighters and rebels. Discharged because of stress, injury or because the government wishes to bury the whole incident. |
3 |
26 |
Gain rebels as Enemy |
4 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Ground Assault (Marine). |
4 |
26 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
4 |
29 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Nolan Bethune's Contacts or Allies betrays Nolan Bethune, ending Nolan Bethune's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
5 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Cavalry (Army). |
5 |
29 |
Returned to Drifter (Barbarian). |
5 |
33 |
Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
6 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Explorer (Scout). |
6 |
33 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
6 |
36 |
Find an Alien Artifact. |
6 |
37 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
7 |
37 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
7 |
39 |
Encounter a Psionic institute. |
7 |
39 |
Tested for psionic powers |
7 |
41 |
Forced to muster out. |
8 |
41 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
8 |
43 |
Nolan Bethune aid a follower back to the True Path but this angers a friend or relative. Gain an Enemy. |
9 |
43 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
9 |
43 |
Retired at age 43. |
9 |
43 |
Retired. |
9 |
47 |
Gained a contact. |
10 |
47 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 30,000 for medical bills. |
10 |
50 |
Birth or Death involving a family member or close friend. |
11 |
51 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
55 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
12 |
55 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
56 |
Severely injured. Fully recovered. Owe 15,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
59 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |